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[Redneck88]

ok im a noob here but by no means a noob to the motorsport world i recently sold my 5.0 ranger and have a bronco2 rock crawler fullwidth... Heres my new project dillema or questions for ya.. i just purchased a 88lx 2.3L the engine is almost new its a 5 speed car it allready has a spec clutch and modded suspension but thats about it...im looking to try to build a ricer killer with this thing i have a 5.0 in the garage but who dont have an lx with one of tose in it i wanna build a 2.3 thatll make those v8 guys cringe so i do have another option too this is my question i also have a 88 t-bird turbo coupe my two options here are take the t/c entire engine and swap to start as a base i was told that it may have forged internals ....or i can just rob the turbo and manifold and assorted junk and go with that on the stang2.3 what do you guys think....also im looking for some simple mods to get a little more hp out of it but i want to go with stuff that will not need upgraded as the car grows any ideas....what im looking for is build a hella fast street car without sacrificing to much dependablilty ...2.3 turbo..prolly like to run a wet nitrous system if i can find one and get away with it.....Thanks Zach

 

[Redneck88]

Thanks for the links im new to this who;e turbo concept im a na guy normally so this is my first go at the whole turbo thing hell my panger ran 12.85 na ...does anyone have a link or can help out me like a turbo for dummies book when i pop the hood on the stang i can relate everything i see but the t bird turbo engine looks like a bam madusa head with wires and hoses runnine everywhere and wastegates boost controllers ect im lost...Zach

 

[Red_LX]

Well, if you want to turbo the stang, you're definitely better off just swapping in the Turbo Coupe engine (forged pistons vs. cast). As for the other details, well...you asked a lot of questions in your posts. Turboford.org is a good research (but don't go on there asking a bunch of basic questions as they will probably go unanswered...use the search function to find what you're looking for)

Not sure if I can help you out as far as the "turbo for dummies" thing, but trust me when I say that the 2.3 Turbo is really a lot simpler than it looks. Everything on it (externally) is basically the same as the 2.3 n/a, except for the exhaust manifold and turbo (and intercooler), and there are a few more vacuum lines, and the heater hoses are different. If you get the engine out of the car and look it over, you'll see what I mean...it's really not that bad.

 

[Redneck88]

thanks i understand sometimes type faster than i think... OK ONE MORE Q? theroeticly if i have everything i need can this be done in a weekend so i can drive to work on monday??? Zach

 

[mr_woodster]

lol it can be done in a "weekend" but , remember..you get what you put into it. If you half-butt( ) it, you will be left on the side of the road scratching your head! Once i got mine in and running good, its been super as far as reliability goes.

 

[Redneck88]

Well im a long time car and truck builder with alot of custom fabrication experience..so half but approach is out of the question...but basicly im looking at only new exaust fuel pump a few brackets and mechanicals seeing how the t/c is loaded and im only gonna keep the alt and pwr steering pumps...and just a little computer wiring changes and intake system mods and theoreticly i should be on the road after i set up clutch...does that sound about right...Zach

 

[alienfreakboi]

look at this thread... it is the tech articles sticky thread up top... its got links to everything u could ask for...

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=154674

cheers,
eric.

 

[Darkhorse845]

Welcome to the boards.